Episode Notes
This week’s poem pilots us into an argument between a child and their father that has soured, where he has reverted to hurtful, personal attacks.
The voice in this poem carries us deeper into this instance—the child’s acknowledgement of overwhelm; a moment of mindful connecting to their five senses; and a deep compassion and awareness of the seed of their father’s hurt. At the end of the poem, there is a call—the narrator speaking to themselves—to understand the root of rot, boundaries, and capacity to both hold space and invite those who have caused harm into it—if they’re willing.
Here is a snippet of Drawing Lines:
There was a time I thought my own
mental, spiritual, and physical shame needed forensics when there was no crime.
They just needed love, breath, and space.
I cannot force you
to change your mind,
but I can offer safety for openness
to having your mind changed.
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